Originally Posted by cmac2012

BLM is not obligated to make it a fair fight. Bundy had threatened violence in the past.

Overwhelming force makes it less likely that a fool like Bundy would start plugging away. If he does, one might conclude he would have shot and killed, say, a pair of officers, so with a crowd of LEOs, the pea-brain can be swiftly neutralized, excuse me while I brush away a tear.